nervvev
nervvev is a proposed subcellular assembly described in speculative neurobiology as a direct interface between neurons and the cerebral vasculature. The term is a portmanteau of nervous and vascular elements and is used to denote a network that could coordinate signaling between neuronal activity and local blood flow.
According to the hypothesis, nervvev consists of membrane-bound tubules and vesicular pockets that extend from neuronal
Functionally, nervvev is envisioned to participate in neurovascular coupling, helping align cerebral perfusion with neural demand.
Evidence for nervvev remains limited and controversial. Some in vitro experiments report transient membrane contacts and
As a speculative concept, nervvev occupies a niche in discussions of neurovascular biology and mechanistic models